A tentative, alternative Dementia movement is afoot, as comedy music podcasters begin to explore a break with the genre's spiritual father. Dr. Demento's disciples are more accessible to artists and listeners than the original. If he's wondering where his
Wayne Ross had a nice little Dr. Demento fan site going — that is, until Dr. D's tough love forced Wayne to forge a new comedy music path. But from the ashes rose the Mad Music Archive, featuring the Mad Music Show with Cap'n Wayne.
Acoustic comedy music by Ken Turetzky, who is featured on Dr. Demento and Sirius Satellite Radio. Ken also writes about his adventures in the comedy music biz on his blog.
Tom Rockwell's Manic Mondays is the rare Dr. Demento-spawned podcast whose host is himself an accomplished Demento artist. This week, Rockwell (front man for the comedy hip-hop act Sudden Death) features "Today Was A Very Good Day' by Ken Turetzky.